Persona (Kosmos-2486)Soyuz 2.1b Russian Aerospace Defence Forces Launch Status Success Fri ยท Jun 7th, 2013 2:37 PM EDT Watch Online Location 43/4 (43R) Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation 72 rockets have launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation. Rocket Soyuz 2.1b Length: 46.3 meters Diameter: 2.95 meters Soyuz-2 is the 21st-century version of the Russian Soyuz rocket. In its basic form, it is a three-stage carrier rocket for placing payloads into low Earth orbit. The 2.1b version adds an upgraded engine (RD-0124) with improved performance to the second stage. The Soyuz 2.1b rocket has been launched a total of 9 times with 9 successful and 0 failed launches. Agency Russian Aerospace Defence Forces Type: Government Abbreviation: VKO Country: RUS View Rocket Launch Schedule